Retaliation complaint procedures

It covers procedures for handling retaliation complaints under the Employee Protection Provision of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. See Part 1985 Subpart A for the subpart title and scope.

• The subpart title is listed as “Complaints, Investigations, Findings and Preliminary Orders,” indicating the procedural stages addressed by the rule.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

The official part number is 1985 and the full part title is “Procedures for Handling Retaliation Complaints Under the Employee Protection Provision of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.” This information appears in Part 1985 Subpart A.

• Use this exact title when citing the rule in policies or guidance.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

The main procedural stages named in the subpart title are complaints, investigations, findings, and preliminary orders. This is reflected in the Subpart A title at Part 1985 Subpart A.

• These labels indicate the general flow from filing a complaint through investigation and issuance of findings or preliminary orders.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

The metadata for the subpart cites the e-CFR as the GPO source for the regulatory text. The standard page Part 1985 Subpart A includes that e-CFR reference in its metadata.

• If you need the e-CFR text, follow the e-CFR link listed on the OSHA standard page linked above.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

The Federal Register notices associated with this subpart are listed as 79 FR 18639 (Apr. 3, 2014) and 81 FR 14384 (Mar. 17, 2016). This information appears in the metadata for Part 1985 Subpart A.

• These FR citations show when parts of the rulemaking were published in the Federal Register.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

The Subpart A title is shown as “Complaints, Investigations, Findings and Preliminary Orders” in the metadata for Part 1985 Subpart A.

• Use this title to identify the specific Subpart A content when organizing procedures or training materials.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

No related Letters of Interpretation were found for this batch of the document. The section metadata explicitly states that no related interpretation letters were found for Part 1985 Subpart A.

• If you need interpretive guidance, check the OSHA standard page above periodically for updates or check with OSHA’s official interpretation tools.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

Refer to this regulation as 29 CFR part 1985, Subpart A — “Complaints, Investigations, Findings and Preliminary Orders.” The part number and subpart title are shown on the OSHA page for Part 1985 Subpart A.

• Using the citation format 29 CFR part 1985, subpart A is a clear, standard way to cite the regulatory text.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

This part implements procedures for retaliation complaints under the Employee Protection Provision of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. That purpose is stated in the part title at Part 1985 Subpart A.

• The title makes clear the connection to the Consumer Financial Protection Act’s employee protection provisions.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

The practical meaning is that this subpart sets out the procedures that apply when someone brings a retaliation complaint under the CFPB employee-protection law, including how complaints are handled, investigated, and how findings or preliminary orders may be issued. The subpart title on Part 1985 Subpart A identifies those stages.

• Workers can expect a formal process for submitting complaints and having them investigated.
• Employers should expect that complaints could lead to findings and possible preliminary orders if the procedures warrant them.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

The metadata names the e-CFR (Electronic Code of Federal Regulations) as the GPO source for the regulation text. That metadata appears on the OSHA page for Part 1985 Subpart A.

• The e-CFR is a commonly used official online source for the current text of federal regulations.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

The subpart addresses both the filing of complaints and subsequent agency actions such as investigations, findings, and preliminary orders. This scope is reflected in the Subpart A title on Part 1985 Subpart A.

• That means the regulation covers the process from complaint intake through investigative results and any preliminary orders that may follow.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.

You should consult the full regulatory text linked on the OSHA standard page for Part 1985 Subpart A and the e-CFR source cited in the page metadata for the complete procedural details.

• The OSHA page provides the official part number, titles, and links to the authoritative regulatory text.
• Reference: Part 1985 Subpart A.